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The Sims Problem by michael_m91 on 09-19-2004 at 03:00 AM

When I start the sims, it goes through loading things at the title page. Once it's finished loading it just quits for no reason.

Anyone Help?

RE: The Sims Problem by matty on 09-19-2004 at 03:04 AM

Make sure your computer meets the required specifications.
Do you get any error messages?
Try updating Direct X
Try to reinstall it.
Try checking their website for patches to fix this.

Is it The Sims or The Sims2?

RE: The Sims Problem by L0613 on 09-19-2004 at 03:26 AM


Clean out unused files from your Hard Drive, or get more RAM.

The quickest option if you are on Windows XP and use the system restore featurem, is to  clear all but the most recent restore points. To do this, go to My Computer and right click on the C:\ Icon, select properties, click the More Options tab and click Clean Up... Under the system restore heading. Depending on your settings this will free up to 12% of your hard drive space.
Good Luck.

RE: RE: The Sims Problem by michael_m91 on 09-19-2004 at 05:07 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Matty.
Make sure your computer meets the required specifications.
Do you get any error messages?
Try updating Direct X
Try to reinstall it.
Try checking their website for patches to fix this.

Is it The Sims or The Sims2?

No error messages, It is the spxecified requirements and direct x is up to date because i had the sims before and it worked but then i unistalled it.

Now I want it on again lol, but it didnt work so I just re-installed it.

This is The Sims.

Addon:
The sims still crashes for no reason.
RE: The Sims Problem by Chestah on 09-19-2004 at 08:16 AM

well presuming your using a legatimate version:
Update your graphic card drivers
Update windows drivers
Update DirectX!!!
yes then get updates for the sims,
umm maybe defrag your hdd, doubt that will do anything but meh it will make your comp a lil faster :P! (like 0.001% faster)
Chestah :rofl:

RE: The Sims Problem by lopardo on 09-19-2004 at 08:27 AM

The most probable reason are your video drivers, have you updated/changed them since the time The Sims worked? What Windows are you using? Do you have any expansion pack? Check The Sims readme file for troubleshooting.

RE: The Sims Problem by Chestah on 09-19-2004 at 08:47 AM

exactly! graphic drivers :P
for Nvidia --> www.nvidia.com
and for Ati --> www.ati.com
simple :P

RE: The Sims Problem by Anubis on 09-19-2004 at 09:22 AM

If you update your graphics card drivers and it doesn't fix it try and download and install the graphics chipset upgrade...

RE: RE: The Sims Problem by michael_m91 on 09-19-2004 at 04:04 PM

quote:
Originally posted by lopardo
The most probable reason are your video drivers, have you updated/changed them since the time The Sims worked? What Windows are you using? Do you have any expansion pack? Check The Sims readme file for troubleshooting.

Windows XP
No Expansion Packs Are Installed but I own A Few.
Checked The Readme File.

Addon:
The only thing I found was this Deluxe Crash at "Adjusting Emotional Weights"

I don't understand what readable means.
RE: The Sims Problem by paperless on 09-21-2004 at 07:39 PM

Buy sims 2 its much more realistic its 3d itonly depends on your computer ut mine is an oldie 1.4Ghz and works kinda fine

RE: RE: The Sims Problem by michael_m91 on 09-21-2004 at 09:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by paperless
Buy sims 2 its much more realistic its 3d itonly depends on your computer ut mine is an oldie 1.4Ghz and works kinda fine

Lol i'd like to but right now all my money has been put towards "The Run For The Cure" aka "The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation". (Our School Does It Every Year)
RE: The Sims Problem by paperless on 09-21-2004 at 10:47 PM

lol ok :) but once you get the money for i and satrt playing it you will think: "sims 1? that's such a crap"
Now about your probe : it never hapenned to me it is probably a missing file or something try to reinstall it or it is not the original if so..pm me and ill try to help ya, i think theres no probe even if its not the original on helping you.

RE: RE: The Sims Problem by michael_m91 on 09-21-2004 at 11:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by paperless
lol ok :) but once you get the money for i and satrt playing it you will think: "sims 1? that's such a crap"
Now about your probe : it never hapenned to me it is probably a missing file or something try to reinstall it or it is not the original if so..pm me and ill try to help ya, i think theres no probe even if its not the original on helping you.

Its not burned it's Store Bought, and I did reinstall